# Are Democrats Against Crypto? Rep. Ritchie Torres Answers

*Author: Ryan Sean Adams*
*Published: May 11, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/rep-torres*

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It seems that crypto is becoming an increasingly divisive and polarized topic in the halls of Congress, and we are hopeful that we can find some common ground on both sides of the aisle.

Crypto is good for the American people. It’s as simple as that.

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### TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro

4:15 Rep. Ritchie Torres

6:45 Why is Crypto Polarizing?

9:40 The Appeal of Crypto

11:35 Regulatory Clarity

15:25 The New Gary Gensler

16:50 DC Changes Folks

19:45 CBDCs

25:00 Narratives Heating Up

27:45 Bank Failures

29:33 Hope for the Future

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### RESOURCES
Rep. Torres
[https://twitter.com/RitchieTorres?s=20](https://twitter.com/RitchieTorres?s=20)